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New state reports show strong graduation rates in GAPS high schools

Posted on: January 29, 2018

The Oregon Department of Education recently released graduation rates for the 2016-17 school year. The report showed the already strong graduation rates in Greater Albany High schools stayed strong for students.

For 2016-17, Albany Options rate is 38.39%; South Albany High School is 88.68%; and West Albany High School is 95.83%. The state graduation rate was 76.65%.

The news was even better for Latino students or students who took at least one career technical class.

At South Albany High School, 92% of Latino students graduated within four years; at West Albany High School, 100% of Latino students earned a diploma.

The reports show a boost in statewide completion rates for students who took at least one career technical (CTE) class. CTE classes help train students for careers or vocational training programs. The 2017 bond is adding CTE space at all middle and high schools to increase CTE opportunities for students.

About South Albany High School

Built in 1970, South Albany occupies the largest facility in the Albany School District. The school serves approximately 1350 children from the Clover Ridge, Timber Ridge, Lafayette, Oak, Periwinkle, South Shore, Sunrise and Tangent attendance areas.